This Homemade Basil Pesto is so easy to make, it takes just five minutes of prep work!
Course Condiment
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Basil Pesto, Homemade Pesto, Italian, Italian Pesto, Pesto
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 68kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $5
Ingredients
1cupfresh basil leavespacked, removed from stems
3TBSPtoasted pine nuts
1/4cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese
1TBSPgarlicminced
3tsp.fresh lemon juice
1/4cupextra-virgin olive oil+ 2 TBSP extra
1tspsalt
½tsppepper
Instructions
Add basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon juice to food processor.
Pulse until pureéd and there are no large chunks.
Slowly pour olive oil into blender as you mix. If you are using a blender that doesn’t have an opening on top, periodically stop the blender, add in a little bit of oil, start it back up, and continue to blend until the oil is fully incorporated and smooth.